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Inventor Mary Lamb Lewis Jam. 16, 1951 M. L. LEWIS 2,538,157

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Filed Sept. 19, 1947 2 SheetsSheet 2 Mary Lamb Lewis WW 5m g Patented Jan. 16, 1951 UNITED STATES ears-NT oirseiiicr DOLL fMary; Lamb Lewis, QklahomaCity, Okla. Application September 19, 1947,.Ser-ial No. 774,923

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This invention appertains' to *novel and useful improvements in figurines, particularly those simulating small children.

AnLQbjectJof .thisinvention is to providean improved figurine which is extremely inexpensive to construct,i'being= made fpreferably of wood or plastic,. and which is very pleasing. to the eye.

Another'object of this invention is'the means of clothing the doll and the extremely simple and inexpensive means for simulating eyes, nose, lips and-hair.

Another .object of this invention is to provide :an extremely inexpensive, mechanically simple doll or figurine which may be manufact-uredata reasonablecost and which has the'appearanoe of a rfigurine -constructed by expensive methods, :processesand with expensive material.

Ancillary objects and features:v of novelty will become apparent to those skilled in the art, and following the description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a perspective View of a preferred form of the figurine showing the same with clothing thereon;

Figure 2 is an exploded view of the structure whereon the clothing is seated;

Figure 3 is a sectional view of the preferred form of simulated shoes and stockings utilized in the present invention and forming a portion thereof;

Figure 4 is the preferred form of simulated lips used in the invention;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of an element of cord used as simulated here in the invention;

Figure 6 is an elevational View with parts broken away in section to illustrate the details of attaching the legs to the body member, and;

Figure '7 is an elevaticnal side view of the structural portion of the figurine in a seated position.

Referring now in detail to the illustrated preferred embodiment of the present invention, like reference characters are used throughout to indicate similar elements.

This invention has been developed to provide a device which is extremely simple from a mechanical standpoint yet which is most pleasing when reviewed. Only the most inexpensive elements are utilized in manufacturing the device and only themost inexpensive shop practices are employed thereby rendering the cost of manufacturing and consequently the selling price very low.

A body member ll! of substantially cylindrical configuration is provided with an integral reduced portion l2, simulating a neck. Integral with the be substituted by screws or the'like.

"2 saidneck portion 12' is aheadmember l4 'of's'ubstanti'a'lly the samediameter as. the body member iii. Of course, if so desired, the 'headportion l4 maybe slightly reduced however it is substantially the same. diameter.

A pair of leg members i6 and i8 respectively are'preferably circular iincrosssection arid have recesses at at the ends thereof. Extending through the leg members ifi'an'd'flfi respectively and'through' therecesses'zil, 'is'a pair of nails22 which are utilized for the purposeof' pivotally securing the leg members to the body member I 9. .Of course, if it is found desirable the'nails'22'may However, due to the prime'feature of the invention, reduction of expense of manufacture, nails are found to be preferable.

Placed at the opposite ends of the said legs '15 and Hi respectively is a pair of plates"24'and26 which may be suitably attached to the said legs. The plates simulate feet. interposed between the legs and plates 24 is a single thickness of material 28 which covers the plate 24. This material 28 is intended to simulate the upper portion of conventional shoes. A pair of slits are provided in each of the said shoes simulating cover means 2- 3 and a strip of the same material 30 extends therethrough. This strip simulates a bow on a shoe as indicated in Figure 1. It is noted at this point that if it is found desirable a different collar and type of material may be utilized in lieu of the strip 38 thereby providing a different color or contrasting color bow on the shoes.

Also interposed between the leg members and plates 24 is a portion of material 32 which simulates a stocking. The members 28 and 32 may be glued or otherwise fixed in their desired location.

A pair of arms 38 and 38 respectively are provided with bevelled end portions. Groove 40 may be supplied adjacent the ends of the said arms thereby simulating a wrist. The opposite ends of the said arms 36 and 38 respectively have apertures therein for receiving nails 42 therethrough. These nails also pierce and are retained in the body member 5!! for the purpose of pivotally mounting the arms of the figurine.

A multiplicity of cord elements M are provided on the upper portion of the head member M for the purpose of simulating hair. Of course, this hair may be of any color in accordance with the prerogative of the manufacturer. And if desired a bow or ribbon 46 may be fixed in the hair of the doll.

A pair of circular elements 48 of any suitable color, are fixed to a selected portion of the head member for the purpose of simulating eyes. The preferable material of construction is felt since it renders itself well to gluing, which is the inexpensive preferential securing means. A nose portion 50 is secured in the appropriate place and a pair of simulated lips are fixed to the head member. These simulated lips may be seen in Figure 4 wherein there is disclosed a base member 52 representing both lips and an upper member 54 representing only the half lip. By fixing the upper member 54 on the lower member 52, a simulated mouth results. It is felt that this means of simulating a mouth along with both lips provides an extremely inexpensive and efficacious means for performing this function.

Short pantaloons 56 having a drawstring (not shown) are fixed to the appropriate portion of the body member While a ruiiled skirt 58 extends thereover. A ruflled single piece bodice 60 is also fixed to the appropriate portion of the body member thereby completing the dress of the doll.

The entire body member with its associated arms and legs may be painted or otherwise colored to simulate a human being and of course, the simulated face may have different tones of colors thereon for the purpose of simulating face rouge, eyebrows and the like.

Due to the extreme simplicity achieved by the present invention, a further description thereof is deemed unnecessary. However, it is apparent that various departures may be made herein without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, limitation is sought only in accordance with the scope of the following claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A figurine comprising a substantially cylindrica] body member, a substantially cylindrical head,

a cylindrical neck integrally connecting said body member and said head, said body member and head being of the same diameter arms having beveled ends pivoted to said body member, legs having laterally opening recesses therein and opposite side portions of said body member being disposed in said recesses, pins extending through said legs, said recesses and terminating in said body member, plates simulating feet attached to the lower extremities of said legs, means for simulating eyes, nose and lips attached to said head and cord attached to said head simulating hair, clothing means associated with said body member, legs and plates, said clothing means including short pantaloons detachably secured to said body member, a drawstring in said pantaloons for retaining the same in fixed position, a skirt secured to said body member, a bodice secured to said body member, means on said legs for simulating socks and covers on said plates simulating shoes, said covers having slits therein with strips passed through said slits forming simulated bows.

MARY LAMB LEWIS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,211,232 Read Jan. 2, 1917 1,336,898 Flynn Apr. 13, 1920 1,554,535 Stroup Sept. 22, 1925 1,969,039 Rundle Aug. 7, 1934- 2,043,658 Graitcer June 9, 1936 2,078,809 Richman Apr. 27, 1937 2,154,635 Myers Apr. 18, 1939 

